In rememberance of the 12th year of his passing, Big L was paid tribute today by Hot 97’s Mister Cee. Like The Finisher said, you kids better do your research if you don’t know how dope dude was. Harlem in the house. Put your L’s up! Link Previously: Guru Tribute
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[vodpod id=Video.5579299&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D622643%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A622643] The-Dream announced last week that he was releasing his fourth album this summer. On the red carpet of Roc Nation’s pre-Grammy party, he tells MTV the title of the project will be, The Love IV. And on this go-around, he’s calling in the cavalry to assist in the effort. “This album is gonna have more features, which is unique for me, ’cause I usually don’t carry a lot of features. I’m calling it out now. I’m cashing in […]
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This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.